News in Clarksville: Flooding hailstorm, good Samaritan killed, no guns for teachers and other top stories this week

CLARKSVILLE, TN – Here’s a look at this week’s top local news stories from Clarksville Now.

Cumberland and Red Rivers crest in Clarksville flood local parks: Severe storms brought strong winds, 5cm hail and 15cm of rain throughout Wednesday. Flooding of parks and streets followed. READ MORE

CMCSS will not change policy to allow teachers to carry guns in schools: CMCSS has joined the list of large school districts in Tennessee that do not allow teachers to carry concealed carry in schools. District leaders say there is no need if we have SROs. READ MORE

Tobacco snuff warehouses to be redeveloped as a downtown neighborhood/office complex: A 10-acre complex of tobacco factories and warehouses will be transformed into an innovative neighborhood following a recent rezoning approved by the city council. READ MORE

Man killed crossing Interstate 24 while trying to help people in another accident: The man was trying to cross the highway to help people who were in an accident he had just witnessed. READ MORE

Montgomery County’s volunteer fire department could switch to paid staff with the help of federal grants: The Department of Homeland Security grant would cover staffing levels for 36 paid firefighters; currently there are only two. READ MORE

Bennett Drive murder: 2 men receive life sentences: Both men will serve a total of nearly 60 years in prison for the 2020 murder and are eligible for parole in their 90s. READ MORE

The Montgomery County Fire Department is requesting fire blankets to put out possible electric vehicle fires: To stay ahead of technological advances, firefighters have asked the budget committee to consider purchasing four auto fire blankets made specifically for electric vehicle fires. READ MORE

Where do school board candidates stand on charter schools, overcrowding and teacher shortages? VIDEO: To help voters make their decisions, Clarksville Now hosts forums for each contested race, giving candidates the opportunity to weigh in on the issues. READ MORE

Teacher offers $50,000 to support the S4 program, which transforms students’ lives through service-learning: What started as a Spanish club has evolved into a program called S4: Students Supporting Student Success. This is an after-school program that transforms the lives of Northwest High students. READ MORE

Montgomery Central names Sam Young head basketball coach: MCHS hired its new boys’ basketball coach after Mike Brown resigned from that position. READ MORE

Clarksville High and West Creek secure boys soccer district championships: Two Clarksville area boys soccer teams won the 2023-24 district championship this week. READ MORE

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